General Properties of Lanthanoids

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General Properties of Lanthanoids: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Chemical Reactions of Lanthanoids, Specific Nature of Cerium, Hydroxides of Lanthanoids & Uses of Lanthanoids etc.

Important Questions on General Properties of Lanthanoids

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The pair of lanthanides in which both elements have high third-ionization energy is:

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Among Ce4f15d16s2, Nd4f16s2, Eu4f76s2 and Dy4f106s2, the elements having highest and lowest 3rd ionisation energies, respectively are

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Anti-penultimate electronic configuration of a trivalent lanthanide ion is 4f3 and has similar colour in aqueous solution as another trivalent lanthanide ion having anti-penultimate electronic configuration of

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Number of colourless lanthanoid ions among the
following is _________.

Eu3+, Lu3+, Nd3+, La3+, Sm3+

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How many of the following are colourless?

La3+, Eu3+, Sm3+, Nd2+, Lu3+

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Diamagnetic Lanthanoid ions are:

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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : In the Lanthanoids, the formation of Ce+4 is favoured by its noble gas configuration.
Statement (II) : Ce+4 is a strong oxidant reverting to the common +3 state.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Cerium Z=58 is a member of the lanthanoids. Identify the incorrect statements about cerium from the following

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Which one of the following is the correct increasing order of the magnitude of ionic radii of Ce3+,La3+,Pm3+ and Yb3+ ?

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Which of the following ions show colour:

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Lanthanide contraction is due to

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Which of the following statement is wrong regarding lanthanoids?

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Which statement is incorrect with reference to inner transition elements?

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What is the general molecular formula of the products obtained on heating lanthanoids (Ln) with sulphur?

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Which one of the following lanthanide ions does not exhibit paramagnetism?

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Which one of the following lanthanide ions does not exhibit paramagnetism?

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Which one of the following lanthanide ions does not exhibit paramagnetism?

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What is the percentage of lanthanides and iron in Misch metal respectively?

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The percentage of lanthanides and iron, respectively, in Misch metal are